by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HU as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #273 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at HU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 64 |
During the most recent reporting year, Howard University handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
HU ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at HU earn a median of $48,062 a year. This is lower than $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
To complete a bachelor’s at HU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
